What did 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR sell for?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR last sold for £209,950 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,500 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and November 2006, 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR rose from £132,500 to £209,950, a change of £77,450. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR had any planning applications?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR has 2 approved extension applications on file including front extension and single-storey rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR located?

5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR sits in Worthing. It falls within the BN14 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

Police records around 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 60% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

The closest primary school to 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is Bramber Primary School (333m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bohunt School Worthing (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gainsborough Avenue, BN14 8QR is Leighton Avenue, 93m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR

3 planning records

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 5 Gainsborough Avenue

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5 Gainsborough Avenue is a two-bedroom property in Worthing (BN14 8QR). It has council tax band C.

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year.

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Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Gainsborough Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 5 Gainsborough Avenue, Worthing, BN14 8QR

3decisions3extensions9documents3nearby

May 2008
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of first floor and ground floor rear extensions.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
08/0353/FULL
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More recent applications — locked
PorchNov 2021Decision
ExtensionJul 2008Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Last sold (2006)

£209,950

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

1 November 2006Most recent
£209,950
+58.5%over 4 years
23 November 2001
£132,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in BN14 8QR: £274,998 (2025–2021).

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Area

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Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Leighton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bramber Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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